Pork Chops With Sage Garlic Butter Food

BUTTER SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Season both sides of pork chops with a healthy sprinkle of fine sea salt and fine black pepper. Melt 2 tablespoons butter to cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add chops, do not move, allow to sizzle and brown for 2 minutes, turn and report on other side. Both sides should have a nice, browned crust.
• Continue to brown for 1 minute on each side for 8 minutes total. Turning frequently will help them cook evenly all the way through without burning the outside. While doing this, continually butter over the tops to keep them lubricated. If you have a thinner chop, you will not need to cook for the whole 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and add sage, garlic, and butter, smashing garlic into butter. Tilt skillet and spoon foaming butter and drippings over pork chops, making sure to baste the fat cap as well as the rib.
• Transfer whole dish to oven for 3-5 minutes. Check internal temperature of pork to make sure it has reached 145 degrees. Allow to rest for an additional 3 minutes (I know, it is hard, they are gorgeous) before serving, making sure each has a healthy topping of crispy sage and garlic.
• Cut away bone and slice pork about 1/4" thick. Serve with any juices from the cutting board spooned over top.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE-GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and sage and sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to bowl. Cool slightly. Add remaining butter and stir to combine. Mix in parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place butter on piece of plastic wrap. Roll up into log and refrigerate. (Butter can be prepared up to 2 days ahead).
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Cook until pork is cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Cut butter into 1/4-inch slices. Top pork with butter.

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup salt in a shallow bowl; whisk in 3 cups water. Pierce the pork all over with a fork, then add to the bowl and soak 10 minutes. Remove and pat dry.
• Put the flour on a plate. Season the pork with pepper, then dredge in the flour. Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add the pork and cook, undisturbed, until golden on the bottom, 5 minutes. Add the sage to the skillet; flip the pork chops so they rest on top of the sage. Scatter the garlic, lemon slices and pepperoncini around the pork. Cook, undisturbed, until golden on the other side, about 5 more minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and 1/2 cup water to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer, flipping the pork halfway through, until the liquid is reduced by half and the meat is tender, about 15 minutes. Serve with the couscous; top with the parsley.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED GARLIC GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Brine the pork: In a large bowl, whisk 1 quart warm water, the brown sugar, salt and paprika until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the peppercorns, sage, thyme and rosemary and let cool to room temperature. Add the pork chops to the brine. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the gremolata: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until the garlic is completely tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let the garlic cool in the oil. Strain, reserving the roasted garlic and oil separately. Chop enough roasted garlic to measure 1 tablespoon. Reserve the remaining roasted garlic for another use.
• Mix the parsley, lemon zest, chopped roasted garlic and 1/2 cup of the garlic oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining garlic oil to coat the pork.
• Grill the pork: Preheat a grill to medium high. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry. Lightly brush the pork with some of the garlic oil and sprinkle with pepper. Grill, turning as needed to prevent flare-ups, until a nicely charred crust forms and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F for medium doneness, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 8 minutes.
• Carve the meat from the bones and slice against the grain. Serve with the gremolata.

SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the salt, sage and black pepper in a small bowl and rub on both sides of the chops. Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute the chops for 5 minutes per side, or until well browned.
• Meanwhile, in a separate small saucepan over high heat, combine the water and the bouillon and stir until bouillon dissolves. Add this to the chops, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer chops for 45 minutes.

PORK CHOPS WITH BROWNED GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, dry mustard, sage , cumin, and thyme in a small bowl; mix well.
• Sprinkle each side of the chops with 1/4 teaspoons of the seasoning mix.
• Rub the seasoning into the chops with your fingertips.
• In a pie plate, combine the flour and the remaining seasoning mix and coat the chops on both sides. Shake off the excess.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil. Cook the chops over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place on serving platter and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a 1 quart saucepan, heat the butter until almost melted. Add the garlic and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until the foam on the surface is light brown.
• Stir in the parsley, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper.
• Cook until the sauce is lightly browned and immediately drizzle over the pork chops.

APPLE BUTTER AND SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork chops all over with kosher salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the skillet, when the oil shimmers, add the pork and sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through.
• Remove the pork from the pan to a plate. Spread each pork chop with a layer of apple butter.
• To the skillet, add the butter, garlic, apples, and sage. Cook 1-2 minutes then remove from the heat. Slide the pork back into the the skillet. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the pork. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the apples are lightly charred.
• Remove from the oven and top with fresh thyme. Spoon the butter over the pork chops. Serve and enjoy!